John Joseph Golden

Military

Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Survived 7-Jun-44 mission in B-24 42-94911 'Sweet Sioux'; enemy intruder A/C followed bomber stream back to base, shooting down A/C. Crashed off base near Wetheringsett, Baled out. Returned to Duty (RTD)



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Wilmer J Dreher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36049042 / O-811349
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-94911

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sweet Sioux
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Arcade, New York 17 December 1920 Son of Madeline O'Hara.

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY 11 August 1942 Buffalo, New York

Other

Discharged USAAF

9 September 1945 Honorable discharge.

Died

Buffalo, NY 23 November 1998

Based

Mendlesham Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://www.fold3.com/image/672251938
https://www.fold3.com/record/86221988-john-j-golden
https://www.fold3.com/record/12521066-john-j-golden
https://www.fold3.com/record/529375804-john-golden-1920
http://valortovictory.tripod.com/1944-06.htm

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self